Bill · S. 2766· Senate(119-S-2766)
Consumer Safety Technology Act
- Introduced
- 9/10/2025
- Last activity
- 9/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- John Curtis
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Consumer Safety Technology Act directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to start a pilot program to use artificial intelligence for its safety mission. It also requires the Secretary of Commerce to study how blockchain technology can be used for consumer protection. Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission must report on unfair or deceptive practices involving tokens. The bill aims to use new technology to identify product hazards and prevent fraud.
Yes· 3 of 16
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill enhances consumer safety through AI hazard detection and studies blockchain to prevent fraud.
Would children be better off under this?+5
AI-driven identification of product hazards and recalls increases safety for children using consumer products.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
Protects users of digital tokens and blockchain technology from fraud.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Product Safety: The use of AI could help track injury trends, identify product hazards, and find recalled products being sold on websites, which helps keep people safe (Section 102).
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Fraud Prevention: A study on blockchain technology aims to find ways to prevent or mitigate fraud and other deceptive practices that hurt consumers (Section 202).
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Better Enforcement Against Scams: By reporting on and identifying unfair or deceptive acts involving tokens, the Federal Trade Commission can better protect consumers in the token marketplace (Section 303).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Unidentified Risks: The bill notes that the study on blockchain technology must examine "potential benefits and risks," implying there are unknown risks associated with using this technology for consumer protection (Section 202).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Billionaires+3Good For High Income Households+3Good For High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
- 9/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware